08/25/2026
I just spent 3 days in Charlotte at Empowered Podcasting Conference, and typically I don’t do event recaps because I’m so in the moment that I forget to take pictures and capture content (thank goodness for my friends who do!)
I want to share three things that are non-negotiables as we navigate the rest of this year.
1. The first is community. If you don’t have a community, belong to a community, have people who know and understand what you’re going through, get in the room asap.
This alone is the #1 reason why my membership exists. It’s so that creators feel less alone, feel supported, heard, understood, and so much more.
Get. In. The. Room.
2. The biggest theme was how important it is to know your audience. Podcaster or not, you need to know who you’re talking to. And the answer can’t be “everyone”. When you talk to everyone, you talk to no one.
If you’re not sure who your audience is, ASK! Ask them for feedback, ask them to reach out, think outside the box and find your people.
3. The third is speaking in a way that’s real.
AI is a great tool, but you’re better. Your voice, your message, your thoughts, your brain.
Your advantage in the age of AI is your voice, being real, and talking like a real person.
This is why people listen to podcasts - to be connected, seen, heard, understood, and supported.
I cringe at “quietly”, “softly” or any other AI cringey word.
Stop running every single piece of content through AI, and start sharing the things that are important to you, in YOUR way.
I had such a blast at EPC3 and can’t wait to be back next year! See you there?